Memorandum from Beatrix Rumford to Maria Downs Regarding Stringing Cookies for White House Christmas Decorations

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Christoar pecas yell Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection 1915 Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 November 28, 1975 To: Maria Downes From: Beatrix Rumford don Re: Stringing Cookies If ever there was a silly-sounding request this is it, but will you please be sure the White House chef strings his cookies (which Sheila says are super!) with either green twine or clear plastic fishline before noon on December 6. Stringing cookies is hideously time-consuming and, as my staff hopes to decorate 20 feet of tree in under 18 hours, anything you can do to expedite our activities while in Washington will be much appreciated. drix B.T.I R. jo B. Fune